V - Hood River is very close. It's where I work. White Salmon is where I live and is directly across the river from HR. An 11 hour drive is about right. DH and I have done the drive from here to Stockton (his parents live there), we stay off of I5 as much as possible and it takes us about 12 hours. I'd love to have you here but it is a lot of driving.

Salsa - Whooooooo hooooooo..... It sounds like you're seriously getting the bug.